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The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel
- Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I
- De: Douglas Brunt
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 12 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,526
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,386
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,386
September 29, 1913: the steamship Dresden is halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most famous men in the world, Rudolf Diesel, whose new internal combustion engine is on the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever. But Diesel never arrives at his destination. He vanishes during the night and headlines around the world wonder if it was an accident, suicide, or murder.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just a girl and an audio book.
- De Lori Rhodes en 09-26-23
- The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel
- Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I
- De: Douglas Brunt
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Quite intriguing..
Revisado: 03-09-24
The early chapters were a bit slow-going, but the story picked up pace and interest significantly after Diesel ventured out to direct his own research and labs. The theory of his disappearance was certainly intriguing. A nice side story of historical interest was a view of life in the Gilded Age through the descriptions of his home life and frequent travels. Recommend!
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Imperium
- A Novel of Ancient Rome
- De: Robert Harris
- Narrado por: Simon Jones
- Duración: 12 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,093
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,226
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,230
When Tiro, the confidential secretary (and slave) of a Roman senator, opens the door to a terrified stranger on a cold November morning, he sets in motion a chain of events that will eventually propel his master into one of the most suspenseful courtroom dramas in history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Engrossing read
- De Everett Leiter en 08-16-07
- Imperium
- A Novel of Ancient Rome
- De: Robert Harris
- Narrado por: Simon Jones
Interesting and enjoyable
Revisado: 08-04-23
Well-paced story. Like Harris’ use of the participant-bystander as narrator. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
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The Paris Apartment
- A Novel
- De: Lucy Foley
- Narrado por: Clare Corbett, Daphne Kouma, Julia Winwood, y otros
- Duración: 12 h y 53 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12,172
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10,491
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10,456
Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother Ben didn’t sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn’t say no, and surely everything will look better from Paris. Only when she shows up – to find a very nice apartment, could Ben really have afforded this? – he’s not there.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A cash-grab, plain and simple
- De bugsmeany en 02-28-22
- The Paris Apartment
- A Novel
- De: Lucy Foley
- Narrado por: Clare Corbett, Daphne Kouma, Julia Winwood, Sope Dirisu, Sofia Zervudachi, Charlie Anson
Avoid this one..
Revisado: 02-13-23
A few chapters into this, I thought this would be a nice diversion while on the treadmill or on a long drive. It soon turned into a tedious slog. It began to feel like the writer was being paid by the word, with heavy-handed descriptions that added no nuance or depth. Lots of unbelievable details, too: all the talk about Jess needing to save her limited cash, then having her drop a few euros in a beggar’s hat — really? Okay, the ending included a bit of a plot twist, but by then I had no sympathy for any of the primary characters. Avoid this one!
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Bad Actors
- Slough House, Book 8
- De: Mick Herron
- Narrado por: Gerard Doyle
- Duración: 10 h y 51 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,141
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,024
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,024
In London’s MI5 headquarters a scandal is brewing that could disgrace the entire intelligence community. The Downing Street superforecaster—a specialist who advises the Prime Minister’s office on how policy is likely to be received by the electorate—has disappeared without a trace. Claude Whelan, who was once head of MI5, has been tasked with tracking her down. But the trail leads him straight back to Regent’s Park itself, with First Desk Diana Taverner as chief suspect. Has Taverner overplayed her hand at last?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Big disappointment
- De Dustmouse5 en 05-12-22
- Bad Actors
- Slough House, Book 8
- De: Mick Herron
- Narrado por: Gerard Doyle
Fun continuation of the Slough House story
Revisado: 11-27-22
A good entertainment of spy and political intrigue, and a suitable companion for the treadmill or long walks. Suggest “reading” the series in order, or seeing the movie first before reading this next in the series.
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Chapter Ten
- De: Charles Kindinger
- Narrado por: Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Phil LaMarr, y otros
- Duración: 37 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 2,726
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 2,574
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 2,565
Moriarty escapes London, questioning everything he thought to be true. With Sherlock and Watson hot on his tail, he heads to the Continent with Moran to end the chaos once and for all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love the character twists here
- De Ashley Holtrop en 06-23-24
- Chapter Ten
- De: Charles Kindinger
- Narrado por: Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Phil LaMarr, Lindsay Whisler, full cast
A fun take on the Sherlock stories
Revisado: 08-17-22
A fun take on the Sherlock story through Moriarty’s eyes.. good story and performance for a road trip or a day at the beach. Fun!
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The Forgotten Man
- De: Amity Shlaes
- Narrado por: Terence Aselford
- Duración: 14 h y 34 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,112
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 713
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 715
It's difficult today to imagine how America survived the Great Depression. Only through the stories of the common people who struggled during that era can we really understand how the nation endured. In The Forgotten Man, Amity Shlaes offers a striking reinterpretation of the Great Depression. Rejecting the old emphasis on the New Deal, she turns to the neglected and moving stories of individual Americans, and shows how they helped establish the steadfast character we developed as a nation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a story of forgotten times
- De Debb Robinson en 10-11-07
- The Forgotten Man
- De: Amity Shlaes
- Narrado por: Terence Aselford
Worth your time!
Revisado: 02-22-22
Very interesting to gain perspective by comparing events then to events today. At first thought I’d find this slow-going, but I was wrong. Very much worth your time and attention.
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The Bastard Brigade
- The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb
- De: Sam Kean
- Narrado por: Ben Sullivan
- Duración: 14 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 944
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 835
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 832
During World War II, in the middle of building an atomic bomb, the leaders of the Manhattan Project were alarmed to learn that Nazi Germany was far outpacing the Allies in nuclear weapons research; Hitler, with just a few pounds of uranium, would have the capability to reverse the entire D-Day operation and conquer Europe. So they assembled a rough and motley crew of geniuses—dubbed the Alsos Mission—and sent them careening into Axis territory to spy on, sabotage, and even assassinate members of Nazi Germany's feared Uranium Club.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome
- De Solar red en 07-12-19
- The Bastard Brigade
- The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb
- De: Sam Kean
- Narrado por: Ben Sullivan
Sam Kean’s books are riveting
Revisado: 01-21-22
Great backstories and context around the names-and-dates rote facts we learned years ago in school. A real page-turner!
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No One Goes Alone
- A Novel
- De: Erik Larson
- Narrado por: Julian Rhind-Tutt, Erik Larson
- Duración: 7 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,637
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,460
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,450
From New York Times best-selling author Erik Larson comes his first venture into fiction, an otherworldly tale of intrigue and the impossible that marshals his trademark approach to nonfiction to create something new: a ghost story thoroughly grounded in history. Pioneering psychologist William James leads an expedition to a remote isle in search of answers after a family inexplicably vanishes. Was the cause rooted in the physical world...or were there forces more paranormal and sinister at work?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not a ghost story in my opinion.
- De Renee en 09-29-21
- No One Goes Alone
- A Novel
- De: Erik Larson
- Narrado por: Julian Rhind-Tutt, Erik Larson
Absolutely riveting
Revisado: 10-15-21
We’ve enjoyed all of Mr. Larson’s work to-date, and cannot recommend his first work of fiction highly enough. This was absolutely riveting!
The performance, too, was quite well done. 5 Stars all around!
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